ALERT!
This site is not optimized for Internet Explorer 8 (or older).
Please upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or use an alternate browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
Journal and News Scan
February 22, 2022
Submitted by: Emily Farkas
Paul Farmer, a physician, anthropologist and humanitarian who gained global acclaim for his work delivering high-quality health care to some of the world’s poorest people, died on Monday on the grounds of a hospital and university he had helped establish in Butaro, Rwanda.
February 18, 2022
Submitted by: Wei-Guo Ma
The American Heart Association has released a scientific statement on imaging and surveillance of chronic aortic dissection, expounding the state-of-the-art imaging and measurement techniques (CT, MR and echocardiography), and clarifying the need for standardized measurements and reporting for lifelong surveillance.
February 18, 2022
Submitted by: Christopher Anderson
A new study that monitors patients who were given “on-pump” or “off-pump” coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) over a ten year time period reveals that outcomes between the two forms of heart bypass surgery are more similar than one may think.
February 18, 2022
Submitted by: Christopher Anderson
Handing a patient off from one anesthesiologist to another during cardiac surgery is associated with significantly higher risks of mortality, as well as longer stays in the ICU and hospital, a new study has shown. Researchers suspect that even though the incoming anesthesiologist is given the patient’s complete medical history, some “intangible” details could be lost in the transfer, contributing to worse outcomes.
February 16, 2022
Submitted by: Aristotle Protopapas
A useful short review accompanied by media , related to the background of the ARISE Study. The esteemed authors discuss the potential endovascular options for zone 0 for inoperable Acute Aortic Syndromes.
February 10, 2022
Submitted by: Christopher Anderson
For women, worse outcomes have been reported with type A acute aortic dissection (TAAD). The authors sought to determine sex-specific operative approaches and outcomes for TAAD in the current era.
February 10, 2022
Submitted by: Christopher Anderson
Recurrent observation of clot in the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit after the administration of a protamine test dose (PTD) prompted concern over the effects of PTDs on patient activated clotting times (ACTs).
February 10, 2022
Submitted by: Christopher Anderson
It is controversal whether extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) or extended pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) is the optimal resection for malignant pleural mesothelioma. We therefore compared perioperative outcomes and long-term survival of patients who underwent EPP versus P/D.
February 2, 2022
Submitted by: Christopher Anderson
The complexity of cancer treatment is rising. Thus, the role of multidisciplinary conferences (MDCs) in making diagnostic and treatment decisions has become critical. This study looked at the impact of a thoracic MDC (T-MDC) on lung cancer care quality and survival.
January 28, 2022
Submitted by: Christopher Anderson
Because of the rapidly evolving technology and techniques to manage patients affected with type B aortic dissection (TBAD), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) gathered a panel of expert aortic surgeons to methodically review the current data to provide recommendations on the management of patients with TBAD.